Sabres Weigh Byram Offer Sheets Amid Roster Moves

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram, a restricted free agent after a career-high 31-point season, is central to ongoing trade talks with several NHL teams, including the Flames, Golden Knights, Kings, and Blues. Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has reaffirmed the team's readiness to match any offer sheet for Byram, managing cap space to retain core talent. An offer sheet near $7 million could force Buffalo to decide between matching or risking Byram reaching unrestricted free agency in 2026. The Sabres, who recently traded JJ Peterka to Utah, are not interested in trading Byram for future draft picks and instead seek deals that improve their current roster. Buffalo also extended qualifying offers to five other restricted free agents to maintain team control. The team's offseason strategy remains focused on strengthening the roster around its young core.